ISO 28001 SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

ISO 28001 Requirements

This standard provides requirements and guidance for organizations in international supply chains to

• develop and implement supply chain security processes;
• establish and document a minimum level of security within a supply chain(s) or segment of a supply chain;
• assist in meeting the applicable Authorized Economic Operators criteria set forth in the World Customs
• Organization Framework of Standards and conforming national supply chain security programmes.

ISO 28001 Documentation Requirements

ISO 28001:2007 documentation includes,

• define the portion of an international supply chain they have established security within
• conduct security assessments on that portion of the supply chain and develop adequate Countermeasures;
• develop and implement a supply chain security plan;
• train security personnel in their security related duties.

KEY BENEFITS OF ACHIEVING ISO 28001 CERTIFICATION TO YOUR ORGANIZATION:

• Formation of the appropriate supply language and structure
• Increased product and service quality
• Increased quality of suppliers
• Play a major role in reducing custom time
• Helps the organization in managing the security as an organic process
• Improved control over inventory and processes reduces damage, stoppages and outages

• Cost-benefit analysis forms part of the risk assessment
• Effective management tool to implement measures of other security initiatives such as TAPA, C-TPAT, AEO, ISPS, etc.
• Increased organizational resilience against disruptions (e.g. theft, smuggling, incidents, stoppages, delays, product tampering etc.)
• ISO 28000 certification improves your image as a professional supply chain stakeholder